It Happened on the Lake

It Happened on the Lake by Lisa Jackson is a standalone novel published by Kensington Publishing Corp on June 24, 2025. This 592-page book unfolds as Harper Reed Prescott returns to her hometown in Oregon, where a traumatic past involving her grandmother’s suspicious death and her boyfriend’s mysterious disappearance continues to haunt her. As she attempts to sell her family’s Victorian house on Lake Twilight, Harper finds herself drawn back into a web of rumors and unresolved mysteries that threaten her fresh start.
Readers will encounter a narrative filled with suspense and intrigue as Harper navigates her complicated past and the secrets that linger in her family. The story explores themes of romance and suspense, revealing the chilling atmosphere of a town that has long held its suspicions about her. As Harper confronts her memories and the unsettling feeling of being watched, the tension builds, leading to a gripping exploration of fear and hidden truths.
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In an intense, twisty, Hitchcockian standalone spin on Rear Window from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, a woman returns to the Oregon town where a nightmare unfolded 20 years ago–and is waiting to engulf her again. For fans of J.T. Ellison, Paula Hawkins, Karin Slaughter, and Riley Sager.
The huge Victorian house on Lake Twilight belongs to Harper Reed Prescott, as does the private island on which it sits. Harper wants little to do with either. Twenty years ago, Harper’s grandmother died suspiciously while in her care, on the same night that Harper’s boyfriend disappeared. His body was never found, and no charges were filed. But the rumors haven’t faded. There have been other deaths, other accidents. All revolving around Harper and her family.
Now Harper’s marriage is over, her college-age daughter is estranged, and Harper just wants to sell the property and make a fresh start. Except returning to the lake has stirred everything up again. Whispers. Memories. And the persistent feeling that, as she gazes out at the houses across the water, she’s being watched in turn.
The whole town has always thought Harper has something to hide, and they’re right. But she might have even more to fear . . .
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